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DU55 EHJ

2005 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,023 mi
Last recorded67,023 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 EHJ
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2016 67,023 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 60,031 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 60,029 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 57,692 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Aug 2013 53,273 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 53,273 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 46,977 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 38,948 miles

Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear disc's slighty corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2011 38,948 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear disc's slighty corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2010 32,264 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Fail 14 Aug 2009 23,848 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 23,848 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 16,554 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?

Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
5,947
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
5,957
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,654
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,130
Registration plate lamp not working 2,601
parking brake recording little or no effort 2,582
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,491
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DU55 EHJ is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Kia Cerato models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 58,173 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Cerato fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,654 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DU55 EHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Cerato typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Cerato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DU55 EHJ registered?

DU55 EHJ is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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